Razor-blade holder



Patented May 1 l 1928.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN HAVRAN, OF BEIDFORD, OHIO.

RAZOR-BLADE HOLDER.

Application filed June 1, 1926. Serial No. 113,053.

The present invention relates to holding devices for safety razor bladesand the like, and has for its prime object to provide a holder of theabove character which is simple yet durable of construction andellicient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision ofa razor blade holderdesigned to permit rapid and secure attachment of the blade at theCorrect angle for stropping thereof.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a. holder ofthe above type which may be readily adapted for stropping various typesof blades now on the market.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a blade holderwhich will be convenient in. application and which can be manufacturedat a comparatively low cost.

In the accon'ipanying drawings forming a part of this specification andin which like reference characters are employed to designatecorresponding parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of my improved blade holder, showinga blade in operative position therein,

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the same, v Figure 3 is a partialtransverse section showing the blade supporting plates in end elevation,

Figure 4 is an enlarged transverse sectional View taken on the line H ofFig ure 1,

Figure 5 is a side elevat-ional view of one of the blade holding platesof the preferred form of my invention.

Figure 6 is a similar view of a comple mentary plate,

Figure 7 is a partial transverse section showing a modified form of theblade holding plates in end elevation,

Figure 8 is a side elevational view of a plateemployed in this modifiedform of structure,

F'gure 9' is a side elevational view of a complementary plate,

Figure 10 is an enlarged transverse sectional view through a stillfurther modified form of structure,

Figure 11 is a side elevational view of; one of the holding platesemployed in this moditied form, and i Figure 12 is a side elevationalview. of the complementary plate employed in the last mentioned form.

Referring to the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration isshown a preferred and several modified forms of my invention, thenumeral 15 designates in its entirety the frameof my improved holder,the same being composed of a pair of longitudinal bars 16 preferably ofmetallic construction. These bars are secured in parallel spaced positions by means of a plurality of spacing blocks 17, formed ofrectangular metallic blocks arranged at the ends of the bars and at the.intermediate portion thereof. The bars and blocks are provided withalined openings and secured by rivets 18 or in any desirable manner.lVith particular reference to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing, it willbenoted that the intermediate block 17 is arranged somewhat adjacent theforward end of the frame so as to provide ablade engaging portion at oneend and a substantially longer handle portion at the opposite end.

Formed for resilient connection with the blade holding portion of theframe 15 are a pair of complementary blade supporting plates 19 and 20.These plates are prefer ably constructed of sheet metal and have theirupper edges bent in substantially U- shaped formation a. at 21, theouter edges being inclined to provide a resilient gripping flange 22.These flanges 22 will overhang the upper edges of the frame bars toprovide late-rally extending bevel supports by means of which the razorblade will be main tained in a proper angular position during thestropping operation. The lower longitudinal edges of the plates arebeveled as at 23 to facilitate the movement of the holder on the strop.The plate 19 is provided with a pair of openings 24 arranged inhorizontal alinement and adapted to engage a. pair of sleeves 25 carriedby the complementary plate 20., as shown to advantage in Figure 4.

This type of blade holder is particularly adapted for stropping Gillettea'nd'similar razor blades, the intermediate portions of this type ofblade being provided with a pair of spaced openings adapted to alinewith the openings 24 formed in the holding plate 19. The blade is firstarranged upon the sleeves 25 carried by the p1ate20 and the fit]complenientary plate 19 then inserted over the end portions of thesleeves. The razor blade and holding plates are then placed in properstropping position in the holding, portion of the frame 1."), the upperflanged edges of the plates being snugly fitted over the upper edges ofthe frame bar. and held against displacement by the resilient structureof the holding flanges Thus the tisrtlltblttl device presents astructure of tapered. substantially V-shaped cross Section tor etlioicntsharpening of the blade. The blade may he then conveniently andeliiciently sharpened by movement over the usual type of razor strop, inthe same manner as the conventional straight. razor. This will greatlyprolong; the usel'ulness ol' the blades and provide a sharper cuttingedge so as to enhance the shaving quality thereot.

llith particular reference to l igurcs 7, and 9. wherein is shown amoditied l'orm of r-struciurc. the coniplementary holding plates lit;and Z" are similar in tormation to the plates 19 and 20 in the preferredform oi my invention.

iaped upper edge portions 255 iaving' re- These blades embody U- lientangular flanges Qt) for engagement v th the holder 't'rame. ne lOWQledges oi the plates 26 and QT are beveled as at 30. while the plate 2?is. provided with a pair of openings 31. spaced farther apart than inthe preterrtal form of holding plates, for aw in connection with theauto-strop and other blades ot similar formation. The c:unplementarplate Qt; is provided with siem'es 3:3 :rramred in tr; usverse alinementwith the openings If ad: pted to be inserted therein. these sleevesbeing arranged for engagement with the semicircular notches termed. inthe ends oi? this type oi blade.

These holding plates and the blade are. assembled in the 'lrame 15 inthe same manner as previously described for the preferred form andtirmly hold the blade in position for stroppiug.

In order to acconmmdate safety azor blades of the (tem type. I provide astill further lnodilied form of holding means including a pair ofdupli-atie plates 33 bent at the upper ends as at 3t and havingresilirnt side flanges 235. The intermediate portions of these plateshave longitudinal elots 36 of generally rectangular formation arrangedin opposed iiiositions. These slots are formed to freely engage the reinforcing rib 37 of the Gem blade 38 so that when the holdin c plates aretightly inserted in the frame 15 the blade will be rigidly held inposition.

From the foregoing description and the drawing. it will he r adily seenthat I have provided a simple and durable type of blade holder designedto accommodate various forms of safety razor blades. The particularformation of the device will permit rapid connection and disconnectionof the blades in the 'launc structure and greatly l'acilitate sbarpcnimrol the blades.

is to be understood that the form of my ntion herewith shown anddescribed be taken as the prelferred example of the zinc. and thatvarious changes as to the size, slapc and :u'rangemeut of parts may bertfiorted to vsithout departing from the spirit ol the invention or thescope of the subjoined claims.

llaving thus described my invention, what .l: claim is:

l. A device of the character described comprising a frame including apair of spaced bars. spacing blochs arranged be l\\'t"!l the bars. andmeans for securing the -aid l are and blocks tt'ug'cther, a pair of coimplcmrntai v holding plates having; their up per curl bent in U-z-hapedformation to providc ontivarr'lly arranged resilient flanges, one of thesaid plates being provided with a pair of spaced openino's, and theopposite plate carrying transversely extending'sleeves for engagementwith the openings, the said sleeve and openings being arranged to engagea razor blade.

2. Ac blade holder of the class described including a longitudinal framecomprising a pair of bars secured in spaced relation, and a pair ofholding plates having their upper edees bent in U-shaped formation andarranged for resilient engagement with the upper edges; ot the frame.one ol' said plates having a pair of spaced openings fori'nedtherethroueh and the opposed plate laving a pair ot sleeves securedthereto in engages ment' with the. openings, the said sleeves beinadapted to engage the openings of a blade.

3. A blade holder comprising a frame having a vertically arranged recesstormcd in its forward portion. and blade holding plates adapted to beinserted in the recess in the frame having the upper edges thereof benttor resilient. connection with the frame, and the intermoriliateportions of the plates being t'ormed to lirmly secure razor bladestherebetiveen in suitable stroppin g position.

-l-. A blade holder comprising a frame formed of a pair of longitudinalbar spacing blocks arranged between the end portions and intermediateportiolw olf the bars. means for securing the said bars and lugs inposition. the said frame thus forming a blade holder l'ormed in theforward portion, and blade holding plates having their up per edgesbent; tor resilient enga ement with the fairies, one of the said plateshaving openings formed therethrough and the opposite plate havingtransversely projecting! sleeves ei'igageahle with the openings forfirmly supporting a. razor blade in proper stropping position.

5. A blade holder comprising a frame engagen'ient of the formed of apair of longitudinal bars secured in spaced arrangement, and a. pair ofblade holding plates having their upper edges bent in U-shaped formationfor resilient engagement with the frame bars, the intern'iediateportions of the said plates hav ing longitudinal rectangular formedopenings adapted to engage the reinforcing rib of a razor blade. i

6. A device of the character described comprising a frame including apair of spaced bars, spacing blocks arranged between the bars, and meansfor securing the said bars and blocks together, a pair ofcomplen'ientary holding plates having outwardly arranged flanges ontheir upper ends and outwardly beveled edges on their lower ends forsupporting a razor blade in inclined position for re-sharpenin one ofthe said plates being provided with a pair of spaced openings, and theopposite plate carrying transversely extending sleeves for engagementwith the openings, the said sleeves and openings being arranged tosecurely engage a razor blade.

7. A blade holder of the class described including a longitudinal framecomprising a pair of resilient bars secured in spaced relation, and apair of holding plates having their upper edges bent in U-shapedformation and arranged for supporting a razor blade in inclined positionand for resilient plates with the upper one of said plates having a pairof spaced openings formed therelhrough and the opposite plate having apair of sleeves secured thereto in engagement with the openings, thesaid sleeves being adapted to engage the openings of a blade.

8. A blade holder comprising a frame edges of the frame,

having a vertically arranged recess formed in its forward portion, andblade holding plates adapted to be inserted in the recess in the framehaving the upper edges thereof bent for resilient connection with theupper edges of the frame bars, the said plates and the frame bars beingarranged in a V-shaped formation to provide a bevel support for razorblades, and the intermediate portions of the platesbeing formed tofirmly secure razor blades therebetween.

9. A blade holder comprising a frame formed of a pair of longitudinalbars, spacing blocks arranged between the end portions andintern'iediate portions of the bars, means for seen ring the said barsand blocks in position, the said frame thus forming a blade holderformed in the forward portion, and blade holding plates having theirupper edges bent for resilient engagement with the frames, the saidplates and the frames being arranged in a V-shaped formation to providebevel support for a razor blade, one of the said plates having openingsformed therethrough and the opposite plate having transverselyprojecting sleeves engageable .with the openings for firmly securing arazor blade therebetween.

10. A blade holder comprising a frame formed of a pair of longitudinalbars secured in spaced arrangement, and a pair of blade holding plateshaving their upper edges bent in U-shaped formation to provide outwardlyarranged resilient flanges, the intermediate portions of the said plateshaving longitudinal rectangular formed openings adapted to engage thereinforcing rib of a razor blade.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JOHN I-IAVRAN.

